Term
Anglo-Catholicism
Also known as High Church Party
A High Church movement within Anglicanism that emphasizes Catholicity in belief and worship while remaining opposed to Roman Catholicism.
Filed underChurch History
Definition
Also known as the High Church Party, a movement within the Anglican Church characterized by an emphasis on Catholicity in matters of authority, belief, and worship but was bitterly opposed to Roman Catholicism.
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- Narrower than
- AnglicanismTerm
- Contrasted with
Sources
- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 32Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 32.
Last revised August 14, 2026